Notable cases

Famous estates featured on Law Talk TV

Search the landmark estate and trust battles Mark Malachowski breaks down on Law Talk TV. Filter by practice area or search by name.

Thomas Kinkade
Wills & Trusts

The late painter’s handwritten notes triggered a will and trust dispute among those closest to him.

Prince
Estate Planning

What happens when a music icon dies with no will, and the intestate-succession fight that followed.

Sumner Redstone
Wills & Trusts

The capacity and undue-influence questions that surrounded the media mogul’s estate.

Julia Zharova
Wills & Trusts

A high-profile estate dispute Mark discusses alongside other landmark cases.

Angelina Jolie
Estate Planning

Estate-planning and family lessons drawn from high-profile Hollywood cases.

Farrah Fawcett
Estate Planning

The art-and-inheritance dispute that followed the actress’s passing.

Tom Petty
Estate Planning

The trust dispute among heirs over the musician’s catalog and estate.

Huguette Clark
Wills & Trusts

The reclusive heiress whose competing wills sparked a landmark estate battle.

Frank Sinatra
Estate Planning

The estate-planning moves that helped protect a legendary entertainer’s legacy.

Robin Williams
Wills & Trusts

The trust dispute over personal belongings that divided the late actor’s family.

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